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Syrian opposition struggles to find unity as battle rages on
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town to try to gain the upper hand in the civil war. A failure of the...Tags: Islam, Russia, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Saudi Arabia
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Hezbollah, Syrian government forces advance in border town
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict said. Rebels fighting to...Tags: Islam, Skype, Israel, National Government, Bashar Assad
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Interpol rejects Russia's 'political' case against fund manager Browder
ReutersMOSCOW, May 25 - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case against him is "of a predominantly political nature". The decision is the latest twist...Tags: Russia, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, National Government, Political Corruption
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CORRECTED-Interpol rejects Russia's "political" case against fund manager Browder
Reuters(Corrects para 6 to make clear countries are not obliged to act on information provided by Interpol) * New setback to Russia in scandal over dead lawyer Magnitsky * Browder campaigning to expose rights abuses in Russia * Seeks to have Europe follow the...Tags: Russia, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Litigation, National Government
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WRAPUP 3-Syrian opposition resumes tough talks on unity for peace push
Reuters(Adds Kerry, official close to Hezbollah, Lebanon fighting) * Overnight talks fail to broaden coalition composition * Pro-Assad forces intensify battle for Qusair, 22 killed * Advancing with difficulty * Clashing Saudi, Russian agendas muddy peace...Tags: Islam, Russia, Saudi Arabia, National Government, African Union
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Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march. The activists walked for about 250 meters (yards) along Victory Avenue...Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Christian Orthodoxy, Gay Rights, Gays and Lesbians
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RPT-Interpol rejects Russia's "political" case against fund manager Browder
Reuters(Repeats with dateline but no changes to text) * New setback to Russia in scandal over dead lawyer Magnitsky * Browder campaigning to expose rights abuses in Russia * Seeks to have Europe follow the U.S. in imposing visa sanctions By Jason Bush...Tags: Russia, Justice and Rights, Litigation, Civil Rights, National Government
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Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusair
ReutersBEIRUT, May 25 (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict said. Rebels...Tags: Islam, Skype, Israel, Bashar Assad, Wars and Interventions
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Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse
ReutersISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said...Tags: Islam, Russia, Saudi Arabia, National Government, Bashar Assad
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Drone program had largely run its course
WASHINGTON — President Obama took pains to place the new restrictions on targeted killings he announced Thursday into the context of a broad reappraisal of the nation's anti-terrorism effort. Drones are not "a cure-all for terrorism," he said in...Tags: Washington, DC, Pakistan, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Stanley A. McChrystal, Elections
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DP Buzz: Citizen input on Facebook "likes"
Editors' Note: "DP Buzz" is an interactive feature of the Daily Press Opinion Page. We email weekly questions on issues and topics affecting Peninsula-area citizens. Each week, subscribers can choose whether to weigh in or not with a short answer. Here is...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Public Employees, Social Media, Political Dissent, Government
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California Senate OKs protections for kids of police, public officials
The state Senate approved legislation Friday that would make it a crime to harass or secretly photograph the children of police officers, judges and other public officials because of their occupation. The measure requires those convicted serve 10 days...
Tags: Public Officials, Ben Hueso, Los Angeles Police Department, Kevin de Leon, Norma J. Torres
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